Variety store in Jennings, Kansas
Date: Between January 01, 1905 and December 31, 1910
This is a postcard showing a man standing in front of the Variety Store in Jennings, Kansas.

Paul's Super Service filling station in Oberlin, Kansas
Date: Between January 1, 1933 and December 31, 1934
This is a postcard showing a filling station in Oberlin, Kansas. Fred Walton is standing in front of the car, Lyle Walton is pumping gas, and the person on the horse is unidentified. The Walton's home is in the background on the right.

Roubidoux's Merchandising store, Wallace, Kansas
Date: 1888
This black and white photograph shows the Roubidoux's Merchandising store in Wallace, Kansas. Standing in front of the store to the far left is Peter Robidoux, the proprietor of the store. The business closed in 1893 with an inventory of $20,000.00.

Eighth & Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1917 and 1927
This black and white photograph shows the businesses along the corner of Eighth & Kansas Avenue in Topeka, Kansas.

Kroger grocery store in Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
A photograph showing the Kroger grocery store front in Lyons, Kansas.

Kroger grocery store in Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1940 and 1945
A photograph of the interior of the Kroger grocery store in Lyons, Kansas. Harry Redhage is fourth from the left and Herb Redhage, who worked for Kroger until he retired, is second from the right.

Kroger grocery store in Lyons, Kansas
Date: Between 1930 and 1935
A photograph of the Kroger grocery store in Lyons, Kansas. Herb Redhage, who worked for Kroger until he retired, is standing on the far right.

Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas
Creator: Weeks, R. E.
Date: Between 1875 and 1880
This stereograph shows business buildings on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas. Signs for the State Bank and Nathan Frank, a wholesale grocer, are visible.

Peoples State Bank, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1961
A photograph of Peoples State Bank on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. Rossville Truck and Tractor Company is partially shown on the left side of the picture. The picture was taken September 20, 1961. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Main street, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1940-1965
A photograph of the west side of Main Street in Rossville, Kansas, looking north. Some of the businesses shown are Hurley's Sundries, Rossville Implement, and International Harvester. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Main street businesses, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1940-1965
Pictured are businesses on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

International Harvester employees, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1970
Pictured left to right at the International Harvester business in Rossville, Kansas, are Oliver Tuller, Herb Trimble, and George Stadler. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Esther Wehner, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1957
Esther Wehner is pictured working behind the counter at Wehner's IGA, located on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

John Wehner, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1957
John Wehner stocking the shelves in his Wehner's IGA store located on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Rossville Implement Company, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1950-1970
A photograph of the Rossville Implement Company on Main Street in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Clarence Wehner, Rossville, Kansas
Date: 1950-1970
Clarence Wehner at the Rossville Implement Company in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Hy-Klas Food Stores and Hurley's Sundries stores, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1951 and 1954
Pictured are two Rossville, Kansas, businesses on Main Street. Hy-Klas Food Store (on the left) was purchased by Bob Rawlings in 1951. Hurley's Sundries is on the right. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Ruth Page, John Simeka, and Melba Gentry, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1960
Ruth Page, John Simeka, and Melba Gentry pictured inside the Hy-Klas Food Store, located at 429 Main Street, Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Oliver Nursery grafting house, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1935
The Oliver Nursery was operated by brothers Tom and Charles Oliver. The Oliver Nursery grew seedlings for root stock used for grafting and budding of different fruit varieties. The brothers also raised general farm crops and livestock. They processed the seedlings and shipped most of them to other nurseries in Iowa. This was a large business employing many people. Mr. Henry Martin, Walter Patton, and Louis Burns were foremen for the firm. The nursery ceased operation during the 1930s. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Rossville clothing store, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1890-1930
An unidentified man stands in front of the Rossville Clothing Store in Rossville, Kansas. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Kerr & Higginbotham Mercantile, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1878 and 1917
A photograph of the Kerr & Higginbotham Mercantile, later known as the Hartzell & Tatman Drug Store, which burned in 1917. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

H.L. Miller's Rossville Clothing Store and Rossville State Bank, Rossville, Kansas
Date: Between 1900 and 1927
The Rossville State Bank (right) was established in 1893.The original officers were E.P. Merrian, president; I.B. Alter, cashier; Dr. Henry H. Miller, Wesley Davis, and C.W. Higginbotham, directors. The bank was in this building until 1927. H.L. Miller's Rossville Clothing Store (left) was established sometime after the Gem Clothing Store, owned by W.G. Gilbert, closed. This photograph is provided through a pilot project to host unique cultural heritage materials from local libraries on Kansas Memory and was accomplished by mutual agreement between the Northeast Kansas Library System, the Rossville Community Library, and the Kansas Historical Society.

Scott Brothers Ice Cream carton lid
Creator: Scott Brothers Ice Cream Company
Date: between 1925 and 1935
Cardboard lid for small cup of ice cream or sherbet, with pull tab at side. From by Scott Brothers Ice Cream Company of Topeka. The company was founded in 1879 by Harry C. Scott and claimed to be the oldest ice cream manufacturer in Kansas.

Popsicle Pete sign
Creator: Popsicle Corporation of the U.S.
Date: 1937
Cardboard countertop advertising sign for Popsicles featuring the mascot "Popsicle Pete." From Scott Brothers Ice Cream Company of Topeka, Kansas. Scott Brothers was founded in 1879 by Harry C. Scott and claimed to be the oldest ice cream manufacturer in Kansas.

Scott Brothers Ice Cream serving tray
Date: between 1925 and 1940
Cardboard carrying tray with holes for five ice cream cones, from Scott Brothers Ice Cream Company of Topeka. Scott Brothers was founded in 1879 by Harry C. Scott and claimed to be the oldest ice cream manufacturer in Kansas.